Brake Disc Caliper problems of the 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee - part 1

Both front brake calipers and left rear caliper seized causing overheating to the entire braking system. It also caused rotor damage,disc damage and brake pad damage. This is not the first time this has happened. I am not sure if it happens when I am driving or stationary. I have had to replace my pads once a yea since I have owned the vehicle and I have replaced the hubs discs and rotaterstwice. I am preparing to replace all of these components for the third time and will also replace the rubber brake lines. I have been researching this vehicle and have come to the conclusion that there is a severe problem with the braking system. In my opinion it is only a matter of time before someone loses their life from this defect.

The driver's side electric seat bracket has broken in two places making the seat wobble. Also, the passenger side brake caliper has an abs problem.

Front left and right calipers seized causing caliper, pad and rotor overheating and brake rotor cracked and failed causing me to scrape a guard rail while attempting to stop. This is the third brake caliper related failure I have had in the last 24 months. The previous 2 resulted in my replacing calipers rotors and pads. Jeep is aware that the calipers are defective and would replace them with an upgraded different type but only while vehicle was under warranty. There are dozens of reports on line at various forums of this exact same problem. I have ordered the upgraded caliper (now that I know about them) and will replace this but Jeep should notify all owners of this known issue so that we do not continue to replace a known bad part with the same known bad parts. As I consider this dangerous a recall would not be out of the question either.

99 Jeep Grand Cherokee purchased 4/2003. Front brakes shudders at road/highway speeds of 40-65mph. Acquired this/TSB from sd school district automotive shop. This/TSB requires replacement of akebono front calipers from teves. After replacement the problem didn't cease. Did some analyzing myself, found that rear brake pads were cracked. Replaced the whole rear brake components and the problem ceased until after rear brake pads passed 60% of thickness, problem arises again. My own conclusion lies to design of rear brake pad material to be insufficient for the weight of vehicle.

I own a 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee limited. Multiple times the left front brake caliper freezes (seizes) onto the rotor causing the vehicle to violently shake and pull to the left, warping the rotor and damaging the brake pads. I have replaced the rotors and brake pads but after a short period of time it happens again. It seems to be triggered by using the brakes frequently, for example when braking going down hills. While I have not had a fire the brakes were glowing red on one occasion. I believe this to be an extremely dangerous defect that must be corrected as my research indicates that many, if not all owners of this year (as well as other years) make and model experience this problem.

The contact owns a 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While driving 55 mph under normal driving conditions the driver attempted to slow down. The front of the vehicle and the steering wheel began shaking. The shaking stopped when the vehicle speed was reduced to 45 mph. The vehicle has not been looked at by a mechanic but the contact believes the brake calipers produce too much heat and cause rotors to warp. The current and failure mileage were 71800. Updated 08/07/jb.

I own a 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee ltd, also referred to as wj. In the 2 years I have own this Jeep certain problems came up. Apart from the issue with the front brakes warping the rotors, and needing upgraded calipers and new rotors replaced. Which the DC dealers didn't want to acknowledgments other issue and equally troublesome and probably dangerous is the current issue of the hvac system no working properly. This problem is very common amongst these vehicles. I have a little heat blowing on the driver side compartment, but 0 heat and all cold on the passenger and defrost. God help me if im stuck on the side of the road during the winter, which it is right now. My passengers and I would not fair well. The cold blowing from the pass. Side vents and defrost is like the a/c was on. Now, this issue is the blend doors are broken, Chrysler and Jeep both now of this issue. And the cost of the repairs of course are very high from the dealership, as it involves removing the dashboard the center console and the steering column. This has to be a recall and fix their expense at least.

When I apply brakes the vehicle vibrates and shakes. Daimler Chrysler manufactured 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee automobiles with defective brake component, including calipers and rotors. When brake pedal is applied the automobile manifest pulsation and shaking causing me to loose control of the truck. I called daimler Chrysler and they gave me a phone number to call which was a claims adm. 1-866-817-6522.

0500302b - front brake pulsation during light to moderate brake application date: 12/16/02 (supersedes 0500302a dated June 10, 2002) model year(s): 1999-2002 (wj models built on or after may 11, 2002; wg export models built on or after August 16, 2002). Description: brake roughness or pedal pulsation when the brakes are applied. The customer may experience a vibration of the steering wheel, floor, seat, instrument panel, or a minor pedal pulsation (brake roughness) under light to moderate pedal application. The condition may be caused by excessive thickness variation of the brake rotor surface. Details: this bulletin involves the replacement of both front brake rotors and caliper assemblies. Note: new brake rotors must be used with the new brake calipers. Diagnosis: 1. Determine if the front brake vibration/pulsation is caused by excessive thickness variation of either front brake rotor. 2. If excessive thickness variation of the front brake rotor is at fault perform the repair procedure. 3. If this bulletin has already been performed, and front brake pulsation/vibration is present, do not perform the repair procedure. Investigate other possible cases for front brake pulsation/vibration.

: the contact stated at 40 mph, the vehicle wobbled and the brakes pulsated while pressure was applied to the pedal. Also, the abs light illuminated intermittently. The dealer replaced the front rotors, calipers and pads, which corrected the problem for a short time. The vehicle has been to the dealer for this problem several times to have the rotors turned or replaced. The average time between failures is about 6000 miles. In 2004 the contact took the vehicle to another dealer who replaced the rotors. Again, the problem has reoccurred and the dealer determined that both the front and rear rotors needed to be replaced.

: the contact stated while braking at any speed, the steering wheel shakes. The dealership replaced the rotors four times, but this has not fixed the problem. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop that determined the calipers need to be replaced. When shaking occurs the vehicle seems to have less stopping power. A driver unaccustomed to wheel shaking when braking could lose control of the vehicle. Contact has already replaced six sets of rotors. There seems to be inherent flaw in the original brake design. The contact felt the dealer did his best to try to correct the problem.

I purchased this Jeep used with around 25k miles on it. After bout 1 year of driving my rotors started to vibrate when brake applied. After a couple days of this my drivers side brake caliper locked up while my family and I were out for a ride. I pulled over to see my rotor glowing red, I left the vehicle parked there over night replaced rotor, pads, and a new caliper. Within 2 months same thing occurred with the passenger side, so I fixed that side. Since the original problem I've replaced both rotors 3 times and pads 4 times in less than 8 months. Dealer says there is nothing wrong with brake system, I disagree. After researching this on the internet I see that a lot of owners have the exact same problem. I can not see how a manufacturer can get away with these kind of problems. I know that if the company I work for had built and sold faulty products we would be sued and out of business. Why is this company allowed to get away with these obvious malfunctions of one of the key components in safety on a car, the brakes. Thanks for any and all help.

Had front brakes serviced may 2003 new rotors, pads. August 2004 had to have new calipers, pads and rotors resurfised. Because calipers failed and almost started tire on fire. Told there is a service bulliten ref putting on different calipers.

Dealer replaced at 11,000 miles the front rotors and pads. At 16,000 miles, the front rotors and pads were replaced. At 35,000 miles the rotors were resurfaced and the pads were replaced. At 45, 000 miles the dealership indicated they needed to replace the calipers, and install a bigger caliper. The warping front rotors caused pulsating brake pedal and an uncontrollable steering wheel.

Continued problem with significant front brakes pulsation during light to moderate braking. At times, steering wheel vibrates violently. Learned of how common the problem was from this web site within a year after purchasing vehicle new in 1998. Kept hoping for Jeep to step up and accept responsibility. Nursed original parts to 68k miles waiting for Jeep to come up with better solution than frequent replacment of rotors. Finally, in 2002, new service bulletin called for replacing calipers with new design. New caliper and rotors installed Nov 2002, 20k miles later, problem returned. Spoke to local service managers, no solution. Spoke with Jeep corporate hq, no solution.

1999 Jeep grand chereokee,front disc brakes keep going out. Rotors goes out of round, about every 15000 miles, due to poor rotor and caliper design. Jeep (and dealers) know this is a problem because there is TSB regarding the issue with the fix being new rotors and calipers of a different design, but they won't do anything to fix it, without costing $500+ to the consumer. Accident waiting to happen.

Service brake would not release. Brake caused violent vehicle vibration and feedback to steering wheel. Steering wheel vibrated so violently it was difficult to hold. Brakes would not release and allow wheels to spin freely. Mileage dropped off to 7 mpg from 16 mpg or so. Service brake fluid reservoir seemed to be filling back up? brake linings were wearing away and smoking. One rotor which was not scored prior to incident is now badly scored. The pads had plenty of a lining left before the incident and car is now unsafe, accept to drive to the shop to replace rotors and upgrade caliper. Park brake and down shifting have limited stopping capability.

1999 Jeep cherokee. Warped and continous problems with rotors and calipers. Problem continues shortly after having them fixed repeatedly. The pulsations at high speeds(55mph) are violent. Saw the same/similar complaints by many others. Dealer says Chrysler not responsible. How many times can you afford to fix the same problem? something that has no remedy must be a design fault.

My 1999 Jeep grand chrerokee has a significant brake system problem requiring turning of the rotors at approximately 9,000 miles and replacement of the brakes and rotors at approximately 19,000, 36,000, and 51,000 miles(approximate mileages based on memory but I can provide detailed service records if needed) each time replacement was required to eliminate a severe vibration (which felt like I was driving over rough railroad tracks) when the brake pedal was depressed. All installments prior to the one at 51,000 miles have been at the Jeep dealer. Each time, when I questioned why such frequent replacement was needed, I was told "it's a wear and tear item". The most recent rotor change (at 51,000 miles) was performed by an experienced person at an independent garage. He told me that the problem appears to him to be a design flaw resulting in misalignment of the brake calipers, rotors and brake pads such that one of the two brake pistons brakes is striking its target slightly off-center. Continuous misalignment of the brake pistons appears to be causing the rotors and brake pads to wear unevenly resulting in development of the vibration. So replacing the rotors and brake pads fixed the problem for now but is only a temporary solution. With new rotors and brake pads, the vehicle is braking fine but I anticipate that by 60,000 - 65,000 miles the problem will occur again. You have several TSB's on your website reporting "vibrations" when the brake pedal on this model vehicle is depressed but none of the TSB's elaborate on the cause of the problem. I have contacted Chrysler directly multiple times and keep getting put off with "it's a wear and tear item". Now that I have been alerted to the possiblity that there appears to be a brake design flaw I think that they are just ignoring a problem that should probably be a recall. I am not aware of any safety issues. Thank you for looking into this problem.

Front caliper brakes are causing a heavy vibration in the vehicle when braking at various speeds. Cause has yet to be determined.

Defective brake calipers resulting in warping of brake rotors. This causes uncontrolled severe vibration in the front end and steering wheel under high speed braking maneuvers. Daimler-Chrysler has identified this manufacturing defect in a technical service bulletin, but refuses to pay for repairs. My extended warranty company refuses liablility since it is a known manufacturing defect that should be covered by the manufacturer.

Brake rotors and pads replaced every 3,000-4,000 miles. . . The last time vehicle was taken for problem, the rotors, pads and calipers were replaced. Dealer claimed it was driver abuse for premature wear of brake parts. . . I was furious! now after 4,000 miles. Brakes are shot. . . Violent steering when applying brakes at 50+. . . .

Purchased vehicle 1/29/99. Began experiencing dangerous shaking and vibration during breaking around 20000 miles. On 9/15/00 replaced brake pads and rotors at 29503 miles. Shaking and vibration during resumed. Replaced rotors at 48532 miles on 11/14/01. Dangerous shaking and vibration resumed during breaking at highway speeds, often resulting in difficulty controlling the vehicle. At 68918 miles replaced brake pads, rotors, and calipers on 6/12/03.

I purchased a new 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee in may 1999. After 11,000 miles this vehicle began shuddering when braking at speeds above 35 mph. I took the car back to the dealer and the front rotors and pads were replaced under the warranty. At 27,000 miles (Nov. 2002) the problem returned . This time the warranty has expired. The dealer said they would provide the parts at no charge but I would have to pay for the labor to replace the rotors. The dealer assured me that this would be the long term solution to the brake/shudder problem. Yesterday, seven months and 5,000 miles later it took the car back in for the same braking problem. This time, I have to pay for the labor to have the calipers replaced and warped rotors. I am finding that this brake problem with Jeep Grand Cherokees is not isolated to my car. The dealer acknowledges that there are "problems" with the brakes for this year and model. Chrysler/Jeep should be forced to recall the 1999 Grand Cherokees and permanently fix this flawed braking system.

Between 45k-$65k miles have had continuous problems with the front brakes. Rotors have been replaced and re-machined twice, most recently advised to upgrade to aftermarket ceramic pads, 10k miles later exact problem has returned. Brakes pulse at all speeds once warm, both during driving and particularly when applied causing vehicle and steering wheel to shimmy. 80% of my driving is highway and this is completely unacceptable. Multiple dealers have acknowledged this as a very common problem on the 99-01 models but that Chrysler will not resolve the issue. Now I've been advised to replace with a newer caliper design that will cost an addtl. $450 bringing my total brake expenses on the front axle to well over $1000 in 1 year.

The dealer recommended the front brake rotors, pads, and calipers on my 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee be replaced at a cost of $400. This is due to a service bulletin issued by Chrysler in early 2002. Although Chrysler recommends this kit for 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokees, it will only cover the cost of this change for vehicles currently under warranty. The dealer told me the original caliper design was a two piston arrangement that applied uneven pressure to the rotor through the brake pads resulting in uneven wear on the rotors. The new caliper is a four piston design that applies pressure in a more evenly distributed fashion. An inadequate design of the front brake caliper that results in uneven wear is a safety issue the cost of which should be covered by Chrysler for all vehicles containing this problem. I was advised by chrylser that if a recall is issued in the future I would be reimbursed.

1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee shakes violently when brakes are applied. On 13 Nov 02 brake assembly was replaced by Chrysler under TSB 05-003-02 front brake pulsation during light to moderate brake application all 1999-2002 Grand Cherokee wj models built through may 10, 2002 came equipped with brake calipers made by teves. Due to poor caliper centering, the teves calipers caused the rotors to warp, a problem that has plagued Grand Cherokees. The dealer put on the same defective part listed above I. E teves calipers. The Jeep Grand Cherokee continues to shake violently when brakes are applied, due to a defective part.

When driving at high speeds the vehicle shimmys, also when slowing down. Took vehicle to Jeep and they replaced rotors and calipers. Consumer states problem was still occuring. The dealer is now replacing the bearings. Please provide any further information. Ts.

While driving at 45-50 mph the vehicle started pulling to the right,steering wheel shimmied, and smoke came from under the hood. The dealership indicated that the brake calipers had locked up and caught on fire. Dealership replaced the calipers,rotor,pads etc,. Problem recurred.

Purchased used 12/01 pulsating while braking returned to dealer a number of times was told I was not braking properly on hills. Replaced bakes, rotors and calipers problem has reoccured recently. Dealer says to contact Jeep, I did they say, no recall no relief.

When driving at 50 mph and upon applying the brakes vehicle shook uncontrollably, and it became hard to control. Brake rotors have been grinded by the dealer. The calipers were defective, and they were not covered since the warranty expired.

Brakes. I own a 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee that required a complete front brake job. This included "upgraded" calipers replacement of all front brake components and machining on all rear components. At less than 70,000 miles this seems a little extreme. I have checked with Jeep directly and they feel this is not a problem. I see on the complaint list there are quite a few cars that have this issue. What is being done and what can I do?.

Bolts holding brake caliper broke, causing caliper to grind grove in wheel, resulting in wheel failure.

1999 defective Chrysler grand Jeep cherokee. ** answer required***. The consumer experienced repeated problems with the rotors, pads and calipers. The consumer has experienced hard vibration not only in the front end of the vehicle, but the steering wheel, floor, seat and instrument panel. The vibration was so severe the consumer would lose control of the steering wheel. The rotors would heat up, the caliper froze. The intermediate shaft was replaced, the rear latch was lubricated due to squeaking. The battery was replaced because the consumer had a hard time starting the vehicle.

Warped rotors at 15,000 on my 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Front rotors replaced with new style brakes, but warped again at another 15,xxx miles.